Pleasantville Middle School
Tel:
(515)848-0528
- Pleasantville Middle School serves 163 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Pleasantville Middle School's student population of 163 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 163 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasantville Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasantville Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #722 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pleasantville Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasantville Middle School is Pleasantville High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Knoxville Middle School (9.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pleasantville Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasantville Pleasantville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
0.0 miles
414 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(515)848-0566 0.0 PK-5 358 - Pleasantville Pleasantville High School Grades: 9-12 | 239 students
0.0 miles
415 Jones St
Pleasantville, IA 50225
(515)848-0541 0.0 9-12 239 - Carlisle Hartford Upper Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 314 students
8.5 miles
500 N. Vine
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515)989-0316 8.5 4-5 314 - Knoxville West Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 436 students
9.6 miles
306 S Park Lane Dr
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641)842-2185 9.6 PK-2 436 - Knoxville Knoxville High School Grades: 9-12 | 509 students
9.7 miles
1811 W Madison
Knoxville, IA 50138
(641)842-2173 9.7 9-12 509
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